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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ([https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/home-accueil.htm CRTC]) is a protection agency in Canada to protect Canadians from abuse by larger telecom companies. They do not regulate prices internet service providers are charging the end users, with the exception of prohibiting differential pricing (i.e., when a company offers different prices for the same level of service). They do, however, regulate the rates telecom companies charge their competitors to utilize their fiber networks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-17 |title=Internet - Our Role |url=https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/role.htm |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260202100942/https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/role.htm |archive-date=2 Feb 2026}}</ref> | The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ([https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/home-accueil.htm CRTC]) is a protection agency in Canada to protect Canadians from abuse by larger telecom companies. They do not regulate prices internet service providers are charging the end users, with the exception of prohibiting differential pricing (i.e., when a company offers different prices for the same level of service). They do, however, regulate the rates telecom companies charge their competitors to utilize their fiber networks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-17 |title=Internet - Our Role |url=https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/role.htm |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260202100942/https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/role.htm |archive-date=2 Feb 2026}}</ref> | ||
==Consumer | ==Consumer impact== | ||
Business model - Time based increases. | Business model - Time based increases. | ||
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Prices are often regionally adjusted to target areas they want to increase signups in which makes valuation of the product difficult. What's Gbit internet worth globally? | Prices are often regionally adjusted to target areas they want to increase signups in which makes valuation of the product difficult. What's Gbit internet worth globally? | ||
France 20,99€ per month for fiber 1gbit up and down - 32.80 CAD https://www.red-by-sfr.fr/offre-internet/#redintid=B_menu-boutique_box?sv1=affiliate | France 20,99€ per month for fiber 1gbit up and down - 32.80 CAD<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red box internet |url=https://www.red-by-sfr.fr/offre-internet/#redintid=B_menu-boutique_box?sv1=affiliate&sfrcpid=t3_awin_8259_652723_RED-FR |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
UK - £33.00 per month for fiber 1gbit - 61.32 CAD | UK - £33.00 per month for fiber 1gbit - 61.32 CAD | ||
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https://onestream.co.uk/broadband/products | https://onestream.co.uk/broadband/products | ||
Australia - 99$ per month for fiber 1Gbit - 89.40 CAD | Australia - 99$ per month for fiber 1Gbit - 89.40 CAD<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tangerine ISP |url=https://www.buddytelco.com.au/?utm_source=whistleout&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=residential_nbn600d41u&utm_content=byo&gad_source=7&dclid=COypr5C-oo0DFYSzpgQdu903HQ |url-status=live}}</ref> (Australia fiber networks are also heavily subsidized by the government) | ||
https://www.buddytelco.com.au/?utm_source=whistleout&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=residential_nbn600d41u&utm_content=byo&gad_source=7&dclid=COypr5C-oo0DFYSzpgQdu903HQ (Australia fiber networks are also heavily subsidized by the government) | |||
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Market Control - Competition is limited large providers expand their networks with help from government grants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 Jul 2023 |title=Governments of Canada and Ontario investing over $22 million to bring high-speed internet access to more than 1,400 homes in 10 communities in Ontario |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003326/governments-of-canada-and-ontario-investing-over-22-million-to-bring-high-speed-internet-access-to-more-than-1400-homes-in-10-communities-in-ontario |url-status=live |access-date=14 May 2025 |website=Ontario Newsroom |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260103094506/https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003326/governments-of-canada-and-ontario-investing-over-22-million-to-bring-high-speed-internet-access-to-more-than-1400-homes-in-10-communities-in-ontario |archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> | Market Control - Competition is limited large providers expand their networks with help from government grants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 Jul 2023 |title=Governments of Canada and Ontario investing over $22 million to bring high-speed internet access to more than 1,400 homes in 10 communities in Ontario |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003326/governments-of-canada-and-ontario-investing-over-22-million-to-bring-high-speed-internet-access-to-more-than-1400-homes-in-10-communities-in-ontario |url-status=live |access-date=14 May 2025 |website=Ontario Newsroom |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260103094506/https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003326/governments-of-canada-and-ontario-investing-over-22-million-to-bring-high-speed-internet-access-to-more-than-1400-homes-in-10-communities-in-ontario |archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||